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6th Mar 2020, 10:11 pm
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Pentode
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Frinton on Sea, Essex, UK.
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Swan Mayfair CH480 percolator
Does anyone know how the button on the front works?
Many thanks Steve |
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7th Mar 2020, 1:35 pm
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Nonode
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Stafford, Staffs. UK.
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Re: Swan Mayfair CH480 percolator
I would hazard a guess at it being a reset for an overheat cutout. So you do nothing unless you run the thing without water, then have to press to reset.
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7th Mar 2020, 7:55 pm
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Dekatron
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Greater Manchester, UK.
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Re: Swan Mayfair CH480 percolator
Someone with a current online auction listing describes it thus:
"A quite advanced model in its day with a manual on/off cut-off switch to the front" However, I would expect it to be a boil-dry protection cutout.
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7th Mar 2020, 9:48 pm
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Heptode
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK.
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Re: Swan Mayfair CH480 percolator
Duncan and Graham are absolutely right.
(I have one in regular use.) |
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8th Mar 2020, 12:37 pm
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Pentode
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Frinton on Sea, Essex, UK.
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Re: Swan Mayfair CH480 percolator
Thanks all very helpful, just to confirm that there is no auto stop when right temp. is reached.
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8th Mar 2020, 2:30 pm
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Dekatron
Join Date: May 2010
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Re: Swan Mayfair CH480 percolator
Our '70s percolator reached an orgasmic frenzy as it near-boiled, then appeared to switch the element to a low-power setting that just kept the brew hot, so I would expect another thermo-switch in addition to the safety cut-out.
Let's see what Martin says.
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9th Mar 2020, 9:19 am
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Pentode
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Frinton on Sea, Essex, UK.
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Re: Swan Mayfair CH480 percolator
Ok thanks Graham i will see what Martin comes up with.
Steve |
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9th Mar 2020, 10:25 am
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Heptode
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK.
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Re: Swan Mayfair CH480 percolator
There's nothing posh like that on these, just the 400-watt element and the safety cutout.
You simply unplug it after it has been percolating for a few minutes. Adjust the time by trial-and-error according to taste and coffee blend, and enjoy the coffee before it goes cold! |
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9th Mar 2020, 4:39 pm
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Pentode
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Frinton on Sea, Essex, UK.
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Re: Swan Mayfair CH480 percolator
Ok thanks everyone it's much appreciated.
Steve |
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